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“When the science crumbles, Texas law says a conviction could, too. That rarely happens.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. When Texas’ highest criminal court stopped Robert Roberson’s execution in 2016, it…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead. According to a post on social media, an officer found the teen boy with gunshot wounds on the corner of University Oaks Blvd. and George Bush Dr. late Sunday night. Police say the officer rendered aid until firefighters…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – After a decent break from tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin, we may have our next organized system before the end of the coming work week. The National Hurricane Center has increased development odds on an area of “disturbed weather” (thunderstorms) that could be swept up by a nearby tropical wave…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – All good things most come to an end! The week’s long spell of cooler and WETTER weather looks to turn back to a more typical hot and dry to finish July and go into the first couple days of August. After a widespread 3-5″ fell across the entire Brazos Valley, there…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Anyone who stopped by the Chick-fil-A on Briarcrest Drive on Saturday might have noticed some furry friends out and about. It was all for Aggieland Humane Society’s Pups on the Patio event. There people could meet adoptable dogs along with their foster family. Some were even relaxing in little pools while…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – BCS Together held their 2024 Back to School Bash Saturday morning. About 200 kids connected to the foster care or adoption community received brand-new school supplies and clothes for the upcoming school year. BCS Together also offered free vision testing for the kids in attendance. Julia Shaw, the Closet Manager with…

BRENHAM, Texas (KBTX) – At 92-years-old and 71 years under his belt, Eugene Bothe doesn’t seem to be pumping the breaks. “I get a day a week off, and I don’t even take it,” Bothe said. Eugene works at Tegeler Toyota in Brenham. He started selling cars in 1953 and hasn’t looked back. “It’s just…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Anyone receiving a text message from USPS might want to look more carefully, it could be a scammer. A text message impersonating USPS states that a package cannot be delivered due to an invalid zip code unless the person clicks on the link and provides their zip code within 24 hours….

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – After the destruction of Hurricane Beryl, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the creation of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery and Electricity. One of the members of the committee, Senator Lois Kolkhorst, joined First News at Four on Friday. Part of the reason Sen. Kolkhorst was…

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, Texas (KBTX) – Following extensive power outages caused by Tropical Storm Beryl, Prairie View A&M University’s solar research lab looks for a renewable solution. It’s one of many research efforts taking place at the lab where students of different academic levels and areas of focus can apply their knowledge in a…